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THURSTAN COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ UNION

04^th January 2013

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2013

The Annual General Meeting of Thurstan College Old Boys? Union will be held on Saturday, the 9^th February 2013 at THURSTAN COLLEGE MAIN HALL at 5:00 PM

• To adopt the Secretaries Report of the year 2012

• To adopt the Financial Report of 2011 ? 2012

• To elect the Office Bearers and the Council members for the year 2013-2014.

In terms of section 03 and 05 of article 08 in the Constitution, nominations are called for the unmentioned posts;

1. General Secretary                                                                   ? One position

1. Assistant Secretary                                                                 – One position

1. Senior Vice President from the age group of over 50           – One position

1. Two Vice Presidents from the age group of over 40 years    – Two positions

• Treasurer                                                                                 – One position

• Assistant Treasurer –                                                               – One position

•  Twelve Functional Secretaries:

1. Educational                                          – One position

• Cricket                                                   – One position

• Rugby                                                   – One position

• Swimming                                           – One position

• Soccer                                                   – One position

• Athletics and Other sports           – One position

• Cadetting                                            – One position

• Social Activities                                 – One position

• Physical Resources                          – One position

1. Information Technology               – One position

1. Finance & Fund Raising                  – One position

1. Media and Public Relations          – One position

24 members from following age groups evenly as far as possible.

            50  Years and above

            40-50 Years and above

            30-40  Years and above

            20-30 Years and above

                       Kindly note that the Nomination form (specimen attached) duly signed by the Proposer, the Seconder, and the Nominee, accompanied by a letter of consent from the Nominee should be forwarded by registered post to reach the undersigned at ?Thurstan College Old Boys? Union, OBU Office, Thurstan College, Colombo? not later than 13.00 hours on the 26^th of January 2013.

Motions or Resolutions

Any motions or resolutions to be raised at the AGM should be forwarded in writing by registered post tp reached the undersigned not later than 26^th January 2013. Such resolutions must be proposed and seconded by two members of the Union.

By Order of the Thurstan College Old Boy?s Union,

Dinesh Kulathunga

General Secretary

Thurstan College Old Boy?s Union

Colombo 4^th January 2013

 Notes

• All the Members are requested to produce the Membership Card / Membership number along with the NIC for identification when attending the Annual General Meeting.

• The audited accounts and the report of the secretary is available at the OBU Office at the College from the 31^st January 2013. Members can collect these documents if they need by producing the Membership Card / Membership number along with the NIC for identification.

For information you can call OBU Secretariat ? 011-2692955

Any Old Boy who is unable to collect the above documents please call Ms Nalika Pathirana at the OBU office who will make arrangements to post the same to you.

Extract from the Constitution?

08.  OFFICE BEARERS

1)            Members of the union who are past students and possess a valid membership for minimum of one year are eligible to be elected as Council Members.

2)            The office bearers of the union shall consist of 2 Ex-officio office bearers and 19 elected office bearers namely;

Ex-Officio Office Bearers

a)             The President who shall be the Principal of Thurstan College for the time being.

b)            The Deputy President who shall be the Senior Deputy Principal of Thurstan College for the

               time being.

Elected Office Bearers

c)             One Senior Vice President from the age group of over 50 years and Two Vice Presidents from the age group of over 40 years

d)            General Secretary

e)            Assistant Secretary

f)           Treasurer

g)             Assistant Treasurer

h)            Twelve Functional Secretaries, namely;

1. Educational

1. Cricket

1. Rugby

• Swimming

• Soccer

• Athletics and Other sports

• Cadetting

1. Social Activities

• Physical Resources

• Information Technology

• Finance & Fund Raising

• Media and Public Relations

3)            Members of the union who shall be past students of the college are eligible to be elected as office bearers and council members upon their own nominations sent to the Nomination Board, other than the Ex-Officio President and Ex-Officio Deputy President. Notice of the Annual General Meeting and Nomination papers shall be dispatched to all the members by the General Secretary 28 days prior to the Annual General Meeting and duly completed nomination papers signed by two members who holds 10 years membership must reach the Nomination Board by registered post    

14 days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting.

4)            The Nomination Board shall be established each year two months prior to the date of Annual General Meeting with the majority consent of the council. The Nomination Board of 5 persons shall consist of Ex-Officio President or Ex-Officio Deputy President, General Secretary or Assistant Secretary, two Council Members and one Advisory Board member nominated by the Council.

5)      a)  A Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents and General Secretary shall be elected from among those who have served  the Council for 10 years out of which at least 3 years should have been as an Office Bearer. Other Office Bearers excluding the Ex-officio members shall be elected from among those who have served a minimum of one year as a Council Member.

b) The maximum continuous period that a Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents, or the General 

     Secretary could serve shall be 3 years and after completion of this period he would automatically 

     cease to hold such position, and he will be eligible to seek re-election after a period of one year,

     which duration will be from one Annual General Meeting to the next Annual General  Meeting.  

     However after 3 years such Office bearer will be eligible to seek immediate re-election to another 

     position afore mentioned in this clause. If a person is elected midway during a term for the purpose 

     it shall be considered one year

6)            Any vacancy occurring before the ensuing Annual General Meeting shall be filled by the Council from among members of the union as specified in Clause 8.1.

7)          Any person who has been removed from the Council for being absent will not be eligible to hold a post in the Council for 2 years from the date of removal.

(SPECIMEN)

NOMINATION FORM

               Secretary

Thurstan College Old Boys? Union

Colombo

Dear Sir,

I,———————————-of—————————————————–. have pleasure to forward herewith my Nomination Form for the post of ——————-. duly signed by me, my Proposer and the Seconder. My letter of consent is annexed.

Yours faithfully,

——————————      Membership Number:———————-

Signature of Nominee

Proposed by:———————–

Signature:————————.     Membership Number:—————-..

Seconded by:———————   

Signature:———————–.     Membership Number:—————–..

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Thurstan College Old Boys? Union for the

Year 2013 will be held at 5.00  p.m. On Saturday the 9^th February 2013 at the College Main Hall.

                        TIME                                                             AGENDA

            1.         5.00  p.m                                                         Arrival of Chief Guest & Guest of Honor

            2.         5.05  p.m                                                         Lighting of Oil Lamp

            3.         5.10  p.m                                                         College Anthem

            4.         5.15  p.m                                                         One minute silent Tribute to Old  Thurstanites

                                                                                                War Heroes /Late Principals & Staff Members  

            5.         5 20  p.m                                                         Reading the notice of convening the AGM

            6.         5.25  p.m                                                         Letters / Messages of excuse

            7.         5.30  p.m                                                         Welcome Address by the president of OBU

                                                                                                & Presentation of Principals report.

            8.         5.35  p.m                                                         Address by the Chief Guest

            9.         5.30 p.m                                                          Adoption of

                                                                                                (a) Minutes of the previous AGM

                                                                                                (b) Secretary?s Report

                                                                                                (c) Annual Accounts

            10        5.45 p.m                                                          Resolution of which due notice has been given

            11.       6.00 p.m                                                          Election of office Bearers & Council Members                                                                                                 Vice Presidents

                                                                                                General Secretary

                                                                                                Assistant Secretary

                                                                                                Treasurer / Assistant Treasurer

                                                                                                Functional Secretaries

                                                                                                Council Members

            12.       6.10 p.m                                                          Appointment of Auditor

            13.       6.15 p.m                                                          Open Quorum for new points

            14.       6.25 p.m                                                          Vote of thank

            15.       6.35 p.m                                                          National Anthem

Please note that members who wish to vote at this Annual General Meeting should posses there TCOBU membership card.

                                                                                                                        Dinesh Kulathunga

                                                                                                                        General Secretary

Dear All

Thurstan Under-18 soccer team will be participating invitation soccer tournament on 26th of January 2013 at Sugathadasa Stadium. This event organize by Old boys union of Hameed Al-Hussain College

Tournament First match kick-off @ 2.30pm after the completion of grand opening ceremony where Thurstan take on mighty Hameed Al-Hussain

As a functional secretary of Thurtsan soccer i cordially invite you to present this occasion & cheer our boys

VENUE : SUGATHADASA STADIUM

DATE  : 26/01/2013 ( @ 2.30PM )

*** During the period of tournament (from 26/01/13 to 10/02/13 ) there is a special vote contest will be taking place in-order to choose the most popular school boy soccer player***

We nominated Vishwa Deneth Sankalpa for this who toured twice with Sri Lanka School team in reason time

 

Dear All,

ALL NIGHT PIRITH CERAMONY &  ALMS GIVING  -2013

The Principal and the staff ( Academic & Non Academic ) of Thurstan College pleased to invite former  Principals, Teachers and Old Boys and to coincide with the 63rd Anniversary of  the Thurstan College, decided to hold the above All Night Pirith Ceremony  followed by  Morning Alms Giving to 20 Bhikkus at the College Main Hall.

The All night Pirith Ceremony  will be on the 24th January (Thursday) 2013 commencing at  9.00 p.m and followed by Morning Alms giving to 20 Bhikkus on the 25th (Friday) 2013.

The Principal, Teachers, Academic /non academic staff  and Thurstan College Old Boys Union,  wishes if all invitees and their family members too could participate in this event to make it successful.

 

1st ticket of the Thurstan vs Isipathana golden jubilee encounter was handed over to President Mahinda Rajapaksha by Thurstan Principal Col. Y.A.N.D.Yapa & Isipathana Principal Mr. Perera at the recent dinner function held at Temple trees. Further He consented to be the Chief Guest at the 50th big match.

 “Pics. By OBU Official Photographer – Franklin Hingot –“

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Thurstan swimming

 NATIONAL SWIMMING RELAY CARNIVAL ? ORGANIZED BY SRI LANKA AQUATIC SPORTS UNION

Dear All,

Thurstan U10 Swimming Relay  team won the gold medals for 50×4 free relay (1^st place) & Silver medals for 50×4 medley relay (2^nd place) for the first time in Thurstan college swimming history at national swimming relay carnival meet held at Sugathadasa swimming pool complex on 17th nov 2012.

I would like to thank the dedication of Coach Mr. Nill Wasantha, asst coach Mr Chandana  Pradeep, and M I C. Mr Samitha Abesundara, swimming pool manager Mr Sisira and the staff, parents, O B U & who gave the fullest support to develop  Thurstan swimming.                            

Thank you

Mahendra.k wijetunga  (functional Secretary)   

U10 – WINNIG TEAMS (4X50M,FREE STYLE)                  

LEFT SIDE    –    2^nd place ? NALANDA  COLLEGE ,  COLOMBO

MIDDLE       –    1^st place-   THURSTAN  COLLEGE, COLOMBO

RIGHT SIDE  –   3^rd place    ANANDA    COLLEGE,  COLOMBO

THURSTAN SWIMMING RELAY TEAM    ( U10 )                                                                                                                    

 IMESH SAMINTHA  AROSH,PAWAN HANSAJA PERERA 

THEVIDU DULEN FERNANDO,AKASHMIHISARA,

SENUJA  AMALKEHT (RESERVE)